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Yesterday | Buffalo News

Investors go bananas

“As long as supplies remain so tight, we expect both Chiquita brands and the industry to pass on the costs”

Life is sweet for banana producers. In the first quarter, Chiquita Brands , the No. via Buffalo News

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Food, Fresh Del Monte Produce

Saturday May 17 | Today's Christian Woman

Chiquita's Corporate-Sponsored Terror?

“I believe they need to be held accountable”

W hen Chiquita Brands International pleaded guilty last year to violating anti-terrorism laws-and was fined $25 million for its payments to Colombian terrorists-Tania Julin and Nancy Hamm felt betrayed and ... via Today's Christian Woman

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Related Topix: Terrorism, Food, Agriculture

Thursday May 15 | The Palm Beach Post

Suit claims Chiquita transported weapons

“It's another copycat lawsuit with no new evidence and no new allegations”

Accused of contributing to the deaths of hundreds of unarmed civilians in Colombia, Chiquita officials have long claimed that no one could connect the $1.7 million they paid to a terrorist organization with the ... via The Palm Beach Post

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Food, Terrorism

Tuesday May 13 | CNN Money

Chiquita to sell German unit for $85M

Chiquita Brands International Inc., which produces bananas, other fresh-cut fruits and packaged salads, said Tuesday it agreed to sell its German distribution business for at least $85 million to produce ... via CNN Money

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Related Topix: Life, Fruits, Food, Agriculture

Sunday May 11 | CBS News

The Price Of Bananas

“These were extortion payments”

Chiquita Brands International says it paid murderous paramilitaries in Colombia to protect its employees there, but the families of civilians killed by the paramilitaries fault the company for their deaths. via CBS News

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH Metro, Terrorism, South America, World News, Colombia, Food, Agriculture

Thursday May 8 | CBS News

Chiquita CEO: Paramilitaries Extorted Us

“I am taking the opportunity to invite...the Department of Justice so that they can come and so I can tell them all that they want to know from us”

The head of Chiquita Brands International says his company paid murderous paramilitaries in Colombia to save the lives of its banana operation employees there. via CBS News

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Related Topix: 60 Minutes, Entertainment, Terrorism, Food, Agriculture, US News

Tuesday May 6 | Packer

Restructuring, exchange rates help Chiquita

“We see the future as very promising.”

Chiquita Brands International Inc. posted a profit of $31.7 million in the first quarter, a big swing from the $3.4 million loss the Cincinnati-based company reported in the year-ago period. via Packer

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Food

Sunday May 4 | Packer

Chiquita sues seven former employees

“Within days of leaving Chiquita/Fresh Express and joining NewStar and/or OrganicGirl, Holt and Christie met with Albertsons/Supervalu and Safeway for the purposes of soliciting packaged salad business”

Cincinnati-based Chiquita Brands International Inc. and its Fresh Express subsidiary have filed a lawsuit against seven former employees, including three high-ranking officers, seeking injunctive relief and ... via Packer

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Food, Salinas Metro, Salinas, CA

Friday May 2 | Ticker

Dolby Rises, Monster, BankRate Fall

Author: 123jump.com Staff 123jump.com Last Update: 4:36 PM EDT May 02 2008 Bankrate.com, the online financial information portal reported revenue surged 91% to 42.5 million and earnings rose 27% to $6.8 ... via Ticker

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Related Topix: Media, Bankrate, Computers, Food, Agriculture, Insurance, MetLife, Automatic Data Processing, Human Resources

Tuesday Apr 29 | Palm Beach Post

Chiquita suits in Colombia slayings in WPB

“They were paying this organization to terrorize and murder innocent civilians.”

Claims that Chiquita Brands International is responsible for the murders of hundreds of Colombian residents and a group of American missionaries working in the war-torn country are to play out in a West Palm ... via Palm Beach Post

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Related Topix: West Palm Beach, FL, West Palm Beach Metro, Miami Metro, Food, Agriculture

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